How to Make an Amish Quilt

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If you are not Amish, how can you make an Amish quilt? Amish quilts have come to be defined as any quilt that is similar in design to the quilts made by Amish and Mennonite women. Follow these steps if you would like to make an Amish quilt.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Fabric
Rotary cutter
Ruler
Quilting thread
Regular thread
Mat
Iron
Batting
Quilting pins
Quilting pen

Step 1

Choose a pattern with large geometrical color fields. Amish quilts do not generally employ patchwork patterns.
Step 2

Pick a pattern that has a striking central design in a narrow border, surrounded by a wide outer border. The binding on an Amish quilt is usually in a contrasting color.
Step 3

Purchase fabrics in deep, rich, saturated colors. Use black pieces of fabric as an accent. Most Amish quilts are made of cotton rather than wool.
Step 4

Avoid representational imagery and patterned cloth, since they are not used in traditional Amish quilts.
Step 5

Go to a website like Amish Country Quilts to view some traditional Amish patterns. Diamond in the Square is a popular one.

Tips & Warnings

Rachel Pellman has written a book entitled "How to Make an Amish Quilt: More Than 80 Beautiful Patterns from the Heartland of America." This book will give you some ideas for making your own Amish quilts.

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